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Ward disappointed with U's display
Colchester United manager John Ward admitted his side were not at their best in drawing 1-1 with Hartlepool United this afternoon. The U's trailed for much of the game to Antony Sweeney's early header, before Freddie Sears rescued a point
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Sears' penalty secures another draw for U's
Freddie Sears' late penalty helped Colchester United secure their seventh draw in eight matches this afternoon. Sears struck late on to score his first senior goal for more than a year and rescue the U's a point, after they played out a 1-1
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Hosepipe fears for Colchester in Bloom
THE group charged with ensuring Colchester is in bloom this summer has appealed for people to come forward with a source of water to keep the town’s flowers alive. Normally, hanging baskets, planters and tubs of flowers dotted around Colchester town
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Eric Pickles attends park bandstand event
A HOST of VIPS attended the Colchester launch of a musical campaign celebrating the 2012 Olympics. Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for communities and local government, was the guest of honour as the Bandstand Marathon scheme was unveiled in a sunny
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Wordsmiths make spelling semi-finals
AN all girl’s school in Colchester have been put through to the semi final of a spelling bee. Colchester County High have beaten more than 1,000 schools entered in the competition and will now compete against the best wordsmiths in the country. The
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Police appeal after man stabbed in Greenstead.
A MAN has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed and robbed in the street. Police are appealing for information after a 20-year-old man from east London was attacked in Hickory Avenue, Greenstead, at about midday today. He was near
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Firefighters tackle blaze at Colchester flats
FIREFIGHTERS managed to put out a blaze at a block of flats in Colchester after a fire started in a ground floor flat. Flats at Handy Fisher Court, The Commons, were evacuated at about 11.30pm last night. One man, aged 60, was taken
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Man to appear in court after crash
A MAN will appear in court after a crash which left a woman with potentially life-changing injuries. Tyrell O’Donnell, 20, of no fixed address, has been charged with aggravated vehicle taking and will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court tomorrow
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Lifeboat crews called to kite-surfer in trouble
LIFEBOAT crews were called to the aid of a kite surfer in trouble in the sea off Martello Bay, Clacton. Clacton RNLI’s D-class lifeboat was sent to help the man at 1pm on Thursday, but he managed to get back to the shore safely on his own.
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'We need your help this year', says festival organiser
THE organisers of a Colchester music festival say the public must do their bit to make it a success. Numbers were down at last year’s Cosmic Puffin festival but joint organiser Rusty Russell is hoping this year’s event will see a successful return.
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Strong finish is the target for U's
Colchester United host Hartlepool United this afternoon, hoping to finish the season with a swagger. The U’s currently sit tenth in League One and are three points ahead of their visitors, in the table. Colchester have lost only one of their last 11
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Colchester Labour Party manifesto launched
A SHADOW government minister came to Colchester to launch Labour’s local election drive. Angela Eagle, shadow leader of the House of Commons, helped launch Colchester Labour Party’s manifesto ahead of the May 3 elections, which will see 20 of Colchester
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Dodgy drivers could be caught out by new police software
ESSEX traffic cops will soon be able to identify dodgy drivers on the spot thanks to new software. The PentiP database will allow officers to check the background and prior driving record of anyone they stop with a complete list of driving offences anywhere
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Highwoods parking charges anger drivers
DRIVERS have challenged Colchester Council after parking charges were introduced at a country park. The charges began in Highwoods on Sunday but already someone has queried the reasons behind the charges. A sign in black marker has appeared at the
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IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: METAL THIEVES CRIMEWAVE
IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: LEAD thieves have targeted houses on the High Woods estate in Colchester. The raiders struck at four homes ripping off lead flashing from arounds the windows. * Tributes have been paid to a pensioner who died following a crash in
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Ward's warning to out-of-contract stars
Colchester United’s out-of-contract players have been warned they run the risk of being left without a club if they stall on new deals. More than a dozen U’s players will see their current contracts expire this summer. Colchester manager John Ward has
